Brakes and Throttle

[orangzeb]

hi again, please someone can guide me between "Train Brakes" "Loco Brakes" and "Dynamic Brakes" like : when to use them and how to use them in which case ? currently i am using only train brakes for all scenarios, never used loco or dynamic brakes, what are the advantages of them and when to use them, I mean in what situation ?

[Kromaatikse]

You should use the loco brakes if you are shunting at low speeds - prototypically, the train brake pipe is usually not connected or charged during shunting. They usually respond more quickly than train brakes, but are less powerful.

Dynamic brakes are considered useful because they don't wear out like normal brakes. However, they won't stop a train entirely, only slow it down, and they typically take a few seconds to switch on. So if you're going downhill or approaching a speed restriction, consider using dynamic brakes to control your speed. For stopping, continue to use train brakes.